John Gerritsen
Suggestion Te Pūkenga cut staff to make savings
The funder for tertiary education has suggested the new mega-tertiary institute Te Pūkenga needs to lay off staff from its polytechnics.
A report shows the Tertiary Education Commission believes the… Audio
Government considering cutting senior teaching role
The government wants to make a surprise cut to a senior teaching role so it can cover a hole in its budget.
More than 3000 teachers have the so-called within-school teacher job which pays them $8000… Audio
Conspiracy-driven board members could devastate schools - principals
Principals warn the election of trustees who have conspiracy-driven views will be devastating for schools.
They are worried about the number of people standing for school boards who are opposed to… Audio
Te Pūkenga national polytech ceo resigns
The under-fire national polytechnic Te Pukenga has announced the resignation of its chief executive Stephen Town.
The institute was facing a $100 million deficit.
RNZ's education correspondent John… Audio
Teens happy with changes to NCEA qualification
Teenagers say changes to the NCEA qualification have helped ease the pressure on them.
Principals are also backing the government's decision to give students extra credits and lower the threshold for… Audio
Some schools make bullying almost inevitable - expert
A bullying expert warns that some schools may be inadvertently encouraging children to bully one another.
The problem has been highlighted by this week's revelations National Party MP Sam Uffindell… Audio
Schools getting some truants back in class
After months of poor attendance, schools are reporting some success in getting their most serious truants back to class.
Official figures show daily attendance was as high as 84 percent in the first… Audio
Principals worried about winter bite as term three begins
Schools reopen for the third term today and principals are worried staff shortages and winter illnesses will be every bit as bad as last term.
They warn some teachers and students were at breaking… Audio
The Week in Detail: Duopolies, polytechs and Niue
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Duopolies, polytechs and Niue
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioThe boom and bust of our polytechs
On January 1, Te Pūkenga will take over the country's 16 polytechnics and industry training organisations. Can a mega-merger bring the sector financial security? Audio
The boom and bust of our polytechs
On January 1, Te Pūkenga will take over the country's 16 polytechnics and industry training organisations. Can a mega-merger bring the sector financial security?
AudioMāori teacher wants school zoning overhaul
A leading Māori teacher wants an overhaul of school zoning rules so Māori children can go to any school within the rohe of their iwi or hapū.
He says the Education Ministry needs to prioritise mana… Audio
Principals worried schools will lose teachers next year due to drop in student attendance
Many principals are worried their schools will lose teachers next year because so many students have gone missing from their rolls during the pandemic.
They are sure many will return later in the… Audio
Hopes foreign student numbers back to pre-Covid levels by 2024
Universities and others are hoping the lucrative foreign student market will bounce back once visa processing at Immigration New Zealand has resumed.
Victoria University Deputy Vice-Chancellor Blair… Audio
ECE teachers say they're abused in front of kids
Teachers at early childhood centres are speaking out about a toxic culture of bullying saying they've been sworn at and abused in front of children and some have felt suicidal.
Employment advocates… Audio
Students trial new high-stakes NCEA tests
Year ten students are trialling new high-stakes tests of maths, writing and reading in schools this week.
From 2024, teenagers must pass all three online tests to get any level of the NCEA school… Audio
Schools tackle truancy through knocking on doors
Schools in Northland and Auckland are tackling truancy by hiring people to knock on doors and talk directly to families.
Principals say they want to support parents and caregivers to get their… Audio
Stretched GPs question if medical certificates are necessary
The College of GPs warns that sick workers needing medical certificates are adding to the pressure on already stretched general practices.
It said GPs had enough to do with winter illnesses and… Audio
Medical certificates adding to strain on GPs
GPs are warning that requests for medical certificates from sick workers and students are adding to the strain on general practices.
The Royal New Zealand College of GPs said schools and businesses… Audio